Following final-instar larval ecdysis, which process initiates remodeling via dedicated progenitor cells (imaginal discs) following endocrine signals?

💡 Explanation

Apoptosis of larval tissues, initiated by declining ecdysone, signals the 'reciprocal change' mechanism. This triggers imaginal discs for restructuring into adult forms because larval tissues are removed, therefore allowing adult structures to develop based on the hormonal cues, rather than be inhibited by persistent larval cells.

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